Table 3.
Characteristics of Women With Elevated Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Scores (≥10)
| Characteristic | Usual Care (n = 233) No. (%) |
Intervention (n = 322) No. (%) |
P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received postpartum depression diagnosisa | 78 (41) | 194 (66) | .0001 |
| Elevated parenting stress (PSI score >74)a | |||
| Baseline | 196 (89) | 187 (81) | .38 |
| 12 Months’ postpartumb | 117 (74) | 128 (72) | .82 |
| Low partner satisfaction (DAS-6 score in bottom 10%) | |||
| Baseline | 3 (2) | 3 (2) | .71 |
| 12 Months’ postpartum | 6(5) | 2 (2) | .30 |
| Treatment of women with postpartum depression diagnosis | |||
| Medication | 67 (35) | 169 (56) | <.0001 |
| Counseling | 20 (11) | 54 (20) | .02 |
| Medication plus counseling | 70 (37) | 176 (60) | <.0001 |
DAS-6 = Dyad Adult Satisfaction short form; PHQ-9 = 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire; PSI = Parenting Stress Inventory.
a
According to PHQ-9 scores and clinician assessment.
b
Based on questionnaire returned at 12 months’ postpartum.